Take a trip with me to the Singapore of my younger days ... #sgMemory #OldPlaces #OldSingapore

Growing up during a time when Singapore was a very different place, in a family that could perhaps be seen as a reflection of what was seen to be Singaporean then, I have a perspective on the world around that is shaped very much by the wonderful experiences I have had growing up. Those were the days when the newly independent nation was in a state of transition, the days before the rapid changes which were to transform Singapore from that small insignificant nation that many thought would struggle to survive, to the confident modern city-state that it is today. It was an exciting time for me growing up and then witnessing the transformation which swept over much of Singapore. There is certainly a lot as a Singaporean to be proud of but at the same time, this feeling is somewhat tempered by the sense of sadness and nostalgia that I have for the many wonderful places that I...